turn away Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb move so as not face somebody or something
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verb turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend; deflect.
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verb refuse entrance or membership
refuse; turn down; reject.
- They turned away hundreds of fans
- Black people were often rejected by country clubs
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verb turn away or aside
avert.
- They averted their eyes when the King entered
